Rudolph The Reindeer Crochet Dishcloth

This cute Rudolph The Reindeer Crochet Dishcloth is a quick fun project to make.
A great holiday addition to any kitchen!

Rudolph The Reindeer Crochet Dishcloth

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Vinnis Colours Tori or Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
  – approx 46 – 50 yards (42 – 46 m)(colors listed in Pattern Notes); Weight – Bulky (7 wpi) / Worsted (9 wpi)
• Hook – 5.5 mm (I)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Easy – Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.

Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop

Gauge:
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and hook sizing will differ.

Finished Size:
Approx 23 x 23 cm (9 x 9 inches)

Colors: 

Note: Vinnis Colors listed first then Lionbrand.

• A – Chestnut / Cafe Au Lait
• B – Sand or Taupe / Camel or Taupe
• C – Brick Red / Red
• Small amounts of white and black.

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Instructions:

With A  –  CH 26

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; then work 1 SC into each CH until end (25 SC); TURN

ROW 2: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); then work 1 HDC into each ST until end (25 HDC); TURN

ROW 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC); Note – change to white on the last SC worked; TURN

ROW 4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); then work 1 HDC into each ST until end (25 HDC); TURN

ROW 5/7/9/11/13/15/17: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC); TURN

ROW 19/21/23/25: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC); TURN

ROW 20/22/24: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); then work 1 HDC into each ST until end (25 HDC); TURN

ROW 26: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Border:

With A  –  join into any corner and evenly work SC sts all around.

NOSE:

With C  –  make a magic circle/or CH 4; SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring – DO NOT SL ST into first SC – continue working the round –you might want to use a stitch marker to help mark the start of your round;

RND 2: Work 2 SC into each ST all around (12 SC)

RND 3: *Work 2 SC into next SC, work 1 SC into next ST. Repeat from * all around (18 SC)

RND 4:  *Work 2 SC into next SC, work 1 SC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * all around (24 SC);

RND 5: *Work 2 SC into next SC, work 1 SC into next 3 STS. Repeat from * all around (30 SC);

RND 6: Work into back-loops only; work 1 SC into each ST – 30 SC
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

EYES:

With White yarn make a magic circle/or CH 4; SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring – DO NOT SL ST into first SC – continue working the round –you might want to use a stitch marker to help mark the start of your round;

RND 2: Work 2 SC into each ST all around (12 SC)

RND 3: *Work 2 SC into next SC, work 1 SC into next ST. Repeat from * all around (18 SC)
SL ST all around.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

EYE LIDS:

With A – CH 4
Work 5 DC into 4^th Ch (6 DC); TURN
ROW 2: CH 3; work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each ST until end of row (12 DC); TURN
ROW 3: CH1; work 2 SC into first ST; work 1 SC into next.
*Work 2 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next ST. Repeat from until end of row (18 SC).
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

ANTLERS:

With B – CH 22

Work 1 DC into 4^th CH from hook; work 1 DC into next 8 CH;
CH 10; work 1 DC into 4^th CH from hook; work 1 DC into next 6 CH;
Work  2 DC over next DC; work 1 DC into remaining CH.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Use photos below to help sew facial features into position.

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